Lehigh Mountain Hawks (0-1, 0-0 Patriot) at Monmouth Hawks (1-0, 0-0 MAAC)
Tuesday, November 14, 2017 | 7:00 PM
OceanFirst Bank Center, West Long Branch, NJ
Please find full notes attached.
 
Live Video: ESPN3
                Play-by-Play: Matt Harmon
                Color: Steve Bazaz
                Sideline: Suzi Mellano
Audio: 88.9 WMCX FM
Live Stats: www.monmouth.statbroadcast.com
Twitter: www.twitter.com/MUHawksWBB
 
QUICKLY
A 93% free throw percentage, including 11-12 in the fourth quarter, propelled the Monmouth University women's basketball team to a season-opening win over Sacred Heart on Friday night, 69-64. Preseason All-MAAC Third Team selection Kayla Shaw led the team with 22 points, including four three-pointers. In her Monmouth debut, senior Rhaiah Spooner-Knight poured in 11 points. Sophomore Alaina Jarnot scored eight points to go along with a career-high six rebounds. Jarnot also led the team with three assists. Sophomore forward Alexa Middleton added seven points and eight rebounds on the night. The Hawks earned a season-opening win for the second consecutive season, and look for two straight against Lehigh on Tuesday.
 
SCOUTING THE LEHIGH MOUNTAIN HAWKS
Lehigh was defeated in its season opener at Minnesota on Saturday, 107-73. Four players scored in double-figures, including Hannah Hedstrom (12 points, 7 rebounds), Mae Williams (11 points), Quinci Mann (10 points), and Cameryn Benz (10 points).
 
ALL-TIME SERIES VS. LEHIGH
Monmouth owns a 7-3 all-time advantage over Lehigh, with the series dating back to 1994-95. Last season, the Hawks earned the 73-62 win in Bethlehem. With 45 bench points to Lehigh's 18, the Hawks earned the 11 point win. Kayla Shaw hit five three-pointers en route to 17 points, while Kayla Quintana contributed 16 points, four steals, three rebounds, two blocks and two assist.